The Crackdown on Independent Voices in Azerbaijan
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
In this panel, Altay Goyushov, Kenan Aliyev, Audrey Altstadt, Catherine Cosman, Thomas Melia, and Miriam Lanskoy examined the domestic and international dimensions of this crackdown, as well as the implications it will have for the future of Azerbaijan, and the region.
How Civil Society Engagement Can Strengthen Democracy in...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
In his presentation, Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Arthur Gwagwa evaluated CSOs’ democracy work both in collaboration with and outside of political party structures, and the ways in which this work has either resisted or perpetuated authoritarianism.
Ebola’s Impact on Women and Children in Sierra Leone:...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The Ebola outbreak highlights the systemic corruption and lack of government accountability in Sierra Leone, namely a non-transparent budget and minimal allocation of funds to improving healthcare services. Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow N’yella Maya Rogers evaluated the long-term socio-economic impact of Ebola in Sierra Leone and provided a set of recommendations for the international community, Sierra Leonean citizens, and the diaspora community moving forward. Her presentation was followed by comments by Kamissa Camara.
Implementing Human Rights as a Path to Democracy in Vietnam
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
The International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy cordially invites you to a presentation entitled Photo by Lucas Jans via flickr.com featuring Dr. Cu Huy Ha Vu Reagan-Fascell...
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